AZ HR2002

Recognizes Hayzel Burton Daniels as the first African American admitted to the State Bar of Arizona and first African American member of the Arizona House of Representatives, elected in 1950 to represent Maricopa County's 8th District during the 20th Legislature.

Acknowledges Daniels' subsequent service as Arizona's first black Assistant Attorney General and first black judge in Arizona history when appointed Phoenix City Magistrate in 1965; notes his founding of what became the Arizona Black Bar Association.

Honors Carl Sims as the first African American elected to the Arizona House of Representatives, serving District 19 during the 20th through 24th Legislatures beginning in 1950.

Credits Sims with championing civil rights and school desegregation efforts in coordination with community organizations, and sponsoring Arizona's first rabies control bill which became law in 1962.

Adopted unanimously by the Arizona House of Representatives on January 9, 2024.